tinnitus

noun Pathology.

1. a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.

noun

1. pathol a ringing, hissing, or booming sensation in one or both ears, caused by infection of the middle or inner ear, a side effect of certain drugs, etc

n.1843, from Latin tinnitus, from tinnire “to ring, tinkle” (see tintinnabulation). n. pl. tin•ni•tus•es

1. A sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition, such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube or canal, or a head injury.

1. A buzzing, ringing, or whistling sound in one or both ears occurring without an external stimulus. Its causes include ear infection or blockage, certain drugs, head injury, and neurologic disease.